The news industry’s relationship with Google and other technology companies is a critical issue impacting the future of local journalism.
During the opening session, the Mega-Conference will welcome Chris Jansen, head of Local News, Global Partnerships with Google, for an open discussion about Google’s relationship with the news industry and what can be done to improve the state of local news.
He will be joined in conversation by P.J. Browning, president and publisher of The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), and Conan Gallaty, CEO and president of the Tampa Bay Times. America’s Newspapers CEO Dean Ridings will facilitate the conversation.
Another highlight of the conference will be a forwarding-looking session facilitated by News Media Alliance CEO David Chavern and a panel of industry leaders, including Tony Hunter of McClatchy, Donna Hall of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jeff Johnson of Hearst and Leonard Woolsey of Southern Newspapers, discussing the actions news organizations need to take today to plan for 2025 and beyond.
View the full schedule for the 2022 Mega-Conference, to be held April 10-12 in Orlando, Florida, HERE. The dynamic program is focused on developing strategies to further the evolution of the news industry and will feature a wide variety of industry leaders and solutions partners sharing practical information for attendees’ use. The conference is presented by America’s Newspapers and supported by the News Media Alliance. Additionally, Editor & Publisher is the official media partner of this year’s event.
“The Mega-Conference comes at a critical time for the news industry,” said Ridings. “We are bringing together some of the best minds from a variety of disciplines to work together on building new models for the future. We will also focus on the things that are working right now for many markets. From optimizing reader-driven revenue, to strategies for growing advertising revenue in areas such as video and events, the Mega-Conference will deliver quality programming for markets of any size. And, probably most importantly, we’re excited to be able to bring everyone together again to connect with colleagues and friends.”
For more information about the Mega-Conference, visit www.mega-conference.com. Registration is still available at $795 for media professionals.
